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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Newman Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters elect the mayor and the council members citywide; this year the mayor and two council seats are on the ballot.

Last day to register to vote · Oct 19

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What the next council decides

01Wastewater rates2 sourced facts

Where it standsStaff asked the council on Sept. 22 to approve a wastewater rate study and start the Proposition 218 process; a protest hearing is scheduled for Nov. 10.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt new wastewater rates after the protest hearing, and how fast any increase takes effect.

02Fire Station 55 and the fire district3 sourced facts

Where it standsA proposed settlement with the West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District, set for a special council meeting Oct. 6, ends their joint Station 55 agreement.

What's on the tableWhether the city operates Station 55 on its own and how it pays for fire service after the joint agreement ends.

03City manager transition3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city manager plans to retire at the end of 2026, and the council has hired a search firm to recruit a successor.

What's on the tableWho the next city manager is and what the council expects of the role.

04Police technology and school safety4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council heard a presentation on license plate cameras on Aug. 25 and approved a school resource officer agreement the same night.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or end the Flock license plate camera program, and how to continue the school resource officer arrangement.

05Street repair2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council awarded the 2026 Measure L road rehabilitation contract in June.

What's on the tableWhich streets to repair next and how to pay for it.

1 note on these statements

Matthew Harden's current council term runs to November 2028, according to the city. City of Newman

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  1. 1. How should the council find Newman's next city manager?

  2. 2. What should Newman do about its license plate reader cameras?

  3. 3. Should Newman keep a school resource officer under an agreement with the school district?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Newman is runWho runs Newman, and what it costsThe city manager earns $228,012. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Gisel Pimentel3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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